The best solution to fight against disease is prevention, so it is advisable to get a checkup once a year to rule out any possibility of disease, although there is no discomfort or symptoms.
We recommend annual assessment of BMI, to assess the risks that may exist in a disturbance. When the BMI is in the normal range between 20 and 25, try to maintain weight, leading a healthy and balanced diet, that is, carry all the nutrients, regular exercise and avoiding the consumption of snuff. With a BMI between 25 and 30 and it is good to weight loss through diet and exercise over 40, and raised more aggressive treatment to achieve weight reduction.
Regular monitoring is essential in blood pressure. When measured, two values are recorded: The first value, the systolic pressure measures the pressure generated by the heartbeat, the second value, the diastolic pressure measures pressure between two heartbeats. The values of blood pressure in adults should be below 140 mm / Hg systolic pressure below 90 mm / Hg diastolic pressure.
It is also advisable to perform a hearing test to measure and assess whether hearing loss and a visual acuity test, which tests and examinations performed by non-aggressive and very simple.
We must not overlook an analysis of blood for a CBC and see the red blood cells, white cells and platelets. Also, a blood chemistry to determine the state that is the kidney and liver and see if there is risk of diabetes, as well as cholesterol levels in blood. It is important not to rule out a urine test and an electrocardiogram, the latter to assess the state of the heart.
Finally, in women over 40 years sebe densimetry perform a bone, to measure the patient’s bone mass and diagnose whether there is risk of osteoporosis. This test is particularly recommended for menopausal women and re-do it at least once a year.